@dotygl Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Each person has their own transplant story. While there are a lot of similarities, there are many nuances of recovery.

It's not unusual for friends and family to not know how to respond or interact with you now. It might be a very visible reminder of mortality for them, or perhaps they don't want to have the responsibility of thinking so closely about you and their own health. Who knows? That's why reaching out here, with like-minded people, can be so beneficial to each of us. As we share our experiences and teachings, we find ourselves in a group who understands us, and has "been there".
Ginger